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  • Mathematics // Addition & Subtraction

    Subtraction as taking away or separating

    Understand subtraction as taking away or separating from a group to find how many remain

    Ages 4 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Addition & Subtraction

    Addition as combining or putting together two

    Understand addition as combining or putting together two groups to find the total

    Ages 4 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Addition & Subtraction

    Numbers up to 10 into pairs

    Decompose numbers up to 10 into pairs in more than one way (part-part-whole)

    Ages 4 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Counting & Cardinality

    One-to-one counting

    One-to-one correspondence when counting objects: each object is paired with exactly one number name

    Ages 4 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Counting & Cardinality

    How Many in Total?

    Cardinality principle: the last number said when counting a set tells how many objects are in the set, regardless of arrangement or order counted

    Ages 4 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Counting & Cardinality

    Comparing groups: more or fewer

    Compare two groups of objects to determine which has more, fewer, or whether they are equal, using matching and counting strategies

    Ages 4 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Counting & Cardinality

    One More Each Time

    Each successive counting number represents a quantity that is one larger than the previous number

    Ages 4 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Fractions

    What Is a Half?

    Recognise, find, and name a half as one of two equal parts of an object, shape, or quantity

    Ages 5 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Fractions

    Finding halves and quarters (age 5+)

    Recognise, find, and name a quarter as one of four equal parts of an object, shape, or quantity

    Ages 5 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Geometry

    3-D shapes

    Recognise and name common 3-D shapes (cubes, cuboids, pyramids, spheres, cylinders, cones)

    Ages 4 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Geometry

    2-D shapes

    Recognise and name common 2-D shapes (circles, triangles, rectangles including squares)

    Ages 4 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Geometry

    3-D shapes (age 5+)

    Analyse and compare 2-D and 3-D shapes using informal language to describe sides, vertices, and other attributes

    Ages 5 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Flat vs Solid Shapes

    Distinguish two-dimensional (flat) shapes from three-dimensional (solid) shapes

    Ages 5 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Measurement

    Measurable Attributes of Objects

    Describe and identify measurable attributes of objects such as length, height, weight, and capacity; use comparative language (longer, shorter, heavier…

    Ages 4 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Measurement

    Coin Values

    Recognise and know the value of different coins and notes

    Ages 5 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Multiplication & Division

    Division as equal sharing

    Understand division as sharing equally into groups or as grouping (how many groups of a given size can be made)

    Ages 4 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Multiplication & Division

    Multiplication as repeated addition

    Understand multiplication as repeated addition and grouping equal sets

    Ages 5 to 6Concept

  • Mathematics // Number Representation & Place Value

    The teen numbers

    Understand that the teen numbers (11–19) are composed of ten ones and some further ones (early place value)

    Ages 5 to 7Concept